JW was born in Wellington, on Feb. 6, 1920, to the late Lois (Robinson) and Adam Crist. During WWII JW served in the U.S. Army in Europe and retired as a Maintenance Supervisor at Boeing. He enjoyed woodworking, building a variety of items for family, friends, and the church. On June 3, 1947, in Augusta, JW married Shirley (Wright) Crist.